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Service de l'Emploi - Cellule Emploi-Jeunes

Principle

Internship is practical training forming part of studies. It enables theoretical knowledge to be put into practice whilst acquiring real professional experience.

Many training courses now include internships in their programs. Choosing the right training course is essential for students - especially since if the internship is carried out at the end of studies, it can lead to a first job.

Type of employee

Mandatory internships

Mandatory internship concerns students enrolled with a school, university or institution approved by the National Education system, who have to work in a firm for specific periods defined by their institution. All kinds of training are involved.

In this case, trainees maintain their status as pupils or students throughout the duration of the internship under the following conditions:

Trainees must remain under the supervision of their teaching institution

An internship agreement must be signed between the teaching institution, the company and the trainee or their legal representative

The firm must not make any direct profit from the trainee's presence and must offer them work experience forming part of the training programme defined by the teaching institution